CONDE, S.D. (WNAX) – Congress continues to work on trying to find some way to pass disaster aid for farmers and ranchers impacted by blizzards and flooding. While the Senate is bogged down on an argument over aid to Puerto Rico, the House is hoping to come up with a new disaster package possibly as… Read more »
BROOKINGS, S.D. (WNAX) – The latest Census of Agriculture shows the numbers of farms in South Dakota dropped by two thousand from 2012 to 2017. SDSU Extension Ag Economist and Risk Business Management Specialist Matt (deer-sun) Diersen says the loss of farms and larger operations is following a national trend. The Ag Census shows the… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) — An Aberdeen man who was shot twice by a police officer in 2016 and convicted in March of felony aggravated assault and drug possession has been sent to a mental health hospital rather than prison. The American News reports two mental health evaluations supported the insanity defense of 24-year-old Ehkhu Poe.… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says work is getting done in Congress, despite what people may think. Johnson says the bill is significant. Johnson says many members are quietly going about their jobs. Johnson says the House is also working on another version of a disaster relief bill.
BLAINE, MN (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Wings are preparing for their first game of the Robertson Cup Championship Series tonight at 7:30 PM against the Amarillo Bulls at Fogerty Arena in Blaine, Minnesota. Jay Kleinknecht, Voice of the Wings, caught up with the Head Coach of the Air Force Academy Falcons, Frank Serratore to talk… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – U.S. District Judge Charles Kornmann has ruled IM-24, passed by South Dakota voters last November is unconstitutional. The measure would have banned out of state contributions to ballot question campaigns. Former Attorney General Marty Jackley led the legal challenge. Jackley says the challenge was brought by a coalition of business and… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – While public universities in South Dakota have wrapped up the academic year, the Board of Regents is planning for the next year and beyond. Board President Keven Schieffer says they continue to focus on rapidly rising costs. Schieffer says they are looking for efficiencies across the system. Schieffer says they also… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KELO.com) – Senator Mike Rounds fully supports President Trump’s tougher approach on trade talks with China. Trump has called out Beijing for reneging on earlier commitments. Rounds says its going to be better in the long wrong for suffering producers in South Dakota if the President can get a FAIR trade deal with… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – SkyWest Airlines has been operating United Express flights out of the Pierre Regional Airport now for a little over a month and the numbers of travelers moving through the airport is beginning to show how much the service is being used. Commissioner Jamie Huizenga presented a slide to the Pierre City… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – NCAA Division II National Swimming Champion Hannah Kastigar will be the guest speaker at this year’s Salvation Army Annual Civic Banquet. The event takes place Tuesday, May 14, at the Ramkota Convention Center. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with a meal around 6 p.m. Cost is $40 per person with a… Read more »
